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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.60, 64,436.40 and 25,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.60, 64,436.40 and 25,472.88 is: 35,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.60 : 64,436.40 = 25,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.60/64,436.40 = 25,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.60x = 64,436.40 × 25,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.60x = 1,641,380,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,380,684.83/46,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.16

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